Here is a list of atheist news for June 2020. Did we miss something? Email info[at]atheistsweare.com.
- Atheist Alliance International (AAI) partnered with an atheist organization based in Poland.
We are happy to welcome Kazimierz Lyszczynski Foundation in the AAI family of affiliate organizations!
Please visit their website and Facebook page and follow their wonderful work.https://t.co/Mq7diYj5sa#Poland #atheist #AAI pic.twitter.com/8lKiXYyY1g— Atheist Alliance International (@atheistalliance) June 2, 2020
- Penn Jillette gave a shout out to International Association of Atheists (IAA)
A message from @pennjillette – thank you, Penn. We 💛 you, too!
Become a member and join a growing number of humanists around the world supporting the fight for secular rights: https://t.co/QbskZckaaR#atheist #atheism pic.twitter.com/4UXugjDbzl
— International Association of Atheists (@iaatheists) June 3, 2020
- Armin Navabi of Atheist Republic discussed “Racism, Israel and the Atheist Community” with Devon Tracy (Atheism is Unstoppable)
Racism, Israel and the Atheist Community With Devon Tracy aka Atheism Is Unstoppable
Watch: https://t.co/gckG1r7hJ7
Armin Navabi discusses racism, Israel and the Atheist Community with Devon Tracy otherwise known as Atheism Is Unstoppable (AIU). pic.twitter.com/8HMrju6aVW— Atheist Republic (@AtheistRepublic) June 5, 2020
- Atheist Community of Polk County (Florida) participated in a Black Lives Matter protest.
Snaps from the #BlackLivesMatter Restoration Polk march. The event was completely peaceful, and elevated the conversation around racism & police brutality.
Members of the Atheist Community proudly participated in this peaceful demand for justice & equity.
📷 Keith McCullough pic.twitter.com/vHiDcU3BGQ
— Atheist Community of Polk County (@polkatheists) June 8, 2020
- American Atheists hosted a discussion about “the rise of Christian Nationalism,” featuring Katherine Stewart and Alison Gill.
Join us for the next installment of the @AmericanAtheist #AtheistSummer series with @kathsstewart and @AlisonMGill1 discussing the rise of Christian Nationalism. Register today at https://t.co/2To47MUmoZ pic.twitter.com/Qsz86LfBsn
— Sam McGuire (@SamJMcGuire) June 8, 2020
- Michael Sherlock of Atheist Alliance International discussed “atheism, antitheism, secularism, the political rift in the atheist community, helping at-risk atheists & the politicization of the social sciences, our Atheist Support Network (ASN) & Mubarak Bala’s case.”
AAI’s .@sherlockmichael discusses atheism, antitheism, secularism, the political rift in the atheist community, helping at-risk atheists & the politicization of the social sciences, our Atheist Support Network (ASN) & Mubarak Bala’s case. #FreeMubarakBala https://t.co/68IDJAKSzD
— Atheist Alliance International (@atheistalliance) June 9, 2020
- American Atheists is working with the UN.
We are helping the UN understand the importance of defining “religious minority” in a way that includes and, therefore, protects atheists. “For religious freedom to mean anything, it must protect the rights of nonreligious people,” said our VP Alison Gill. https://t.co/z8djZS72K9
— American Atheists (@AmericanAtheist) June 9, 2020
- Armin Navabi spoke with an atheist organization based in Turkey about “their work to save atheist refuges and the state of secularism in Turkey.”
- Atheists for Liberty advisor Michael Shermer spoke with Gad Saad.
- Atheist Alliance International welcomed an affiliate organization based in Peru.
We are happy to welcome ASOCIACION PERUANA DE ATEOS (APERAT) into the AAI family of affiliate organizations! Damos la bienvenida a APERAT a la familia de AAI de organizaciones afiliadas!
Become an affiliatehttps://t.co/eERLbfqkjc#AAI_Affiliate #AAI pic.twitter.com/WY1RFSmj90— Atheist Alliance International (@atheistalliance) June 12, 2020
- American Atheists featured Mandisa Thomas of Black Nonbelievers to discuss “Women of Color Beyond Belief: Where do we go from here?”
Women of Color Beyond Belief: Where do we go from here?
Join Mandisa on Wednesday, June 24 at 8 PM for this free event with American Atheists! Register and find all the info at https://t.co/Gi2QNzr6Kd. pic.twitter.com/KE6YO1kvWA
— Black Nonbelievers (@BNonbelievers) June 12, 2020
- Republican Atheists gave a shout out to Board Member Shawn Poulson.
Shout out to Shawn Poulson, RA’s Board Member, South Regional Manager and Maryland Correspondent! We are winding down to the November election! Once a week we will be posting an RA supporter wearing Trump gear. Send us your pic in Trump gear and we will post it. pic.twitter.com/jgjrhcpQpO
— Republican Atheists (@repubatheists) June 13, 2020
- International Association of Atheists reached 20 partner organizations worldwide. Link.
- International Association of Atheists offers membership cards.
The finalized membership cards are being sent out to those of you who have signed up. Get yours here: https://t.co/QbskZckaaR #atheist pic.twitter.com/xzLFGWSgxY
— International Association of Atheists (@iaatheists) June 17, 2020
- Republican Atheists gave a shout out to a supporter.
Shout out to RA supporter Linda based in Alabama!
We are winding down to the November election! Once a week we will be posting an RA supporter wearing Trump gear. Send us your pic in Trump gear and we will post it. pic.twitter.com/nohfvXuCCX— Republican Atheists (@repubatheists) June 18, 2020
- Secular Student Alliance featured a discussion with Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA)
Join us – Interview with Rep. Jared Huffman
Tuesday, June 23 at 11am pacific/2pm eastern@RepHuffman from California’s 2nd congressional district and founding co-chair of the Congressional Freethought Caucus. Register at https://t.co/1YnKptDW46@seculardotorg @FFRF pic.twitter.com/g8RSxZT7qj— Secular Student Alliance (@SecularStudents) June 18, 2020
- Secular Student Alliance featured a discussion with U.S. Rep Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
Join us – Interview with Rep. Jamie Raskin
Monday, June 22 at 12pm pacific/3pm eastern@RepRaskin from Maryland’s 8th congressional district and founding co-chair of the Congressional Freethought Caucus. Register at https://t.co/1YnKptDW46@ffrf @seculardotorg pic.twitter.com/hslSbxOQlQ— Secular Student Alliance (@SecularStudents) June 18, 2020
- Republican Atheists’ Missouri Correspondent shared the experience of volunteering with a political phone bank. Link.
- Republican Atheists’ President Lauren Ell was interviewed on The Urban Conservative podcast.
- Supporters of American Atheists and Black Nonbelievers participated in Black Lives Matter protests in Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky.
In Kentucky, where Breonna Taylor was killed, a network of secular groups & activists—affiliated with AHA @FFRF @AmericanAtheist @BlackNonbelievers & Satanic Louisville—has turned out for protests in Louisville & Lexington.
–@debgod #SevenDaysWithSevenHumanists #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/zwQKbDnKu5
— American Humanist Association (@americnhumanist) June 19, 2020
- Republican Atheists’ New York Correspondent welcomed a new baby.
Congratulations Skuyler! pic.twitter.com/RpTTBE0cRL
— Republican Atheists (@repubatheists) June 24, 2020
- Atheist Community of Polk County (Florida) featured a discussion with Andrew Seidel, “a constitutional and civil rights attorney, activist, atheist, author, former Grand Canyon tour guide, and sometimes photographer. As Director of Strategic Response and one of the attorneys at the Freedom From Religion”
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